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Offender Mountain 250 m N
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Offender Mountain Route

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Offender Mountain 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Offender Mountain Route is a 2.2 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 1.1 km each way. The route gains 321 m in total and tops out at 2,785 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Offender Mountain.

Length
2.2km
1.1 km each way
Elevation gain
321m
Estimated time
2h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,785m
Lowest point
2,529m

Elevation profile

2,529 m to 2,785 m
2,7852,529 0 km1.1 km

Highest point 2,785 m, lowest 2,529 m, 321 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 52% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.8 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.9 kmOffender MountainSummit · 2,809 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6167° N, 115.2982° W.

Driving directions

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30